Teddy Bear Hospital

Stethoscopes and white coats can seem a little creepy, but do you see Teddy bear doctor alleviate and cure even cuddly toys maybe hospitals is not so dangerous yet! Working Party on public health would of course that everyone should feel safe with care, and that is why the project Teddy bear hospital. The project is conducted in different ways in different places – among other things, medical students will go out to schools and have health care clinic with their stuffed animals. In other places it was held ”Major hospital” where children are allowed to come to the hospital and see how everything works, including the ambulance! Sometimes we even play therapy in hospitals and play a little with the children who are hospitalized at the hospital. Fun, or how? In addition, it is for us students an excellent opportunity to practice communicating with children!

Give it no effect when? YES! According to a scientific article which examined the effects of Teddy bear hospital in Germany!

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